A Roanoke County-based large-animal veterinarian plans to use a recently awarded federal grant to expand her business in an area that the government has identified as lacking adequate rural veterinary care. Dr. Hannah Varnell, founder of Wellfarm Veterinary Consultants, will use the $125,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to buy new equipment and increase the […]
Eva Burrell Animal Shelter gets grant | News, Sports, Jobs
Courtesy photo The Eva Burrell Animal Shelter in Manistique recently received a grant of $2,209 to help pay for its pet spay/neuter program. The grant came from the Schoolcraft County Community Foundation’s Humane Society Fund and was one of eight grants awarded during the SCCF’s spring grant round. Kyle Maltby, shelter […]
Shocking animal farm conditions revealed thanks to photojournalism grant
WARNING: This article contains shocking images of animal farms and slaughterhouses that some readers may find upsetting. Growing up, animal rights activist, photographer and lecturer Seb Alex identified as an animal lover. He would never knowingly do anything to harm an animal, and yet he consumed them as part of his diet. It wasn’t until […]
Not-for-profit Great Southern projects boosted by Animal Welfare Grant Program
Three Great Southern community-based animal welfare groups will put State Government funding to good use after being announced as recipients of grants last week. Albany-based Amaris Wildlife Sanctuary and Healing Hands Wildlife Care Great Southern were allocated $4260 and $3331 respectively, while the Shire of Kojonup has received $13,725. Amaris will use the funding to […]